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Hieronymus Fabricius

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Hieronymus Fabricius was a famous doctor from Italy.

Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente Tabulae Picae 1600
Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente Tabulae Picae 1600

He lived a long time ago. He is often called the "Father of Embryology." This means he was a leader in studying how babies grow.

Fabricius studied many parts of the body. He looked at the eyes, ears, and throat. He also studied the stomach and intestines. One big discovery was in the veins. He found tiny folds called valves. These valves help blood move toward the heart. He did not know exactly how they worked yet.

He was a great teacher too. In 1594, he built a special room for students. This was the first permanent theater for anatomy. Students could watch him study bodies there. Many great doctors learned from him. One student was William Harvey.

Fabricius also wrote about surgery. He thought of a way to help people breathe. If a person's airway was blocked, he suggested a tube. He called this a cannula. This tube had small wings to keep it in place. His ideas were very similar to how doctors work today.

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